The average price of diesel fuel in Australia rose by 0.3¢ to 151.2¢ a litre nationally in the week ending May 19, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’ report.
The average national weekly metropolitan retail price rose by 0.3¢ to 150.5¢ a litre, while the regional price rose by 0.2¢ to 151.7¢ a litre.
The most expensive fuel in the country was in the NT at 163.9¢ a litre, followed by Tasmania (160.6¢), WA (152.8¢), NSW/ACT (150.9¢), Queensland (150.7¢), SA (150.6¢) and Victoria (148.9¢).
Of the major cities, Darwin offered the cheapest diesel for the week at 148.6¢ a litre, followed by Sydney (148.8¢), Melbourne (149.4¢), Adelaide (149.5¢), Perth (151.3¢), Brisbane (151.5¢), Canberra (154.2¢) and Hobart (160¢).
